Barry University

www.barry.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,200

1.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,390

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.03%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

63.7%

10,651 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,337

67.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.6%

175 Graduates

About

Barry University is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Barry University were Law (188 degrees awarded), Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry. (52 degrees), and Nursing Practice (45 degrees).

In 2021, 1,957 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Barry University. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (620 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (540 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Barry University is $31,200, which is $2,208 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Barry University is $31,200, which is $2,208 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,390.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Barry University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Barry University was $31,200. The cost of tuition at Barry University is $2,208 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Barry University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,390

2021 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Barry University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,390. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Barry University grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Barry University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,003

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Barry University was of $12,003 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.95% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Barry University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Barry University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.25% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Barry University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.03%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Barry University was 2.03%, which represents 45 out of the 2214 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Barry University received 10,651 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.187% annual growth. Out of those 10,651 applicants, 6,784 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.7% acceptance rate.

There were 7,337 students enrolled at Barry University in 2021.

Barry University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,784

Accepted Out of 10,651

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Barry University was 63.7% (6,784 admissions from 10,651 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.187%, while admissions declined by −2.64%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Barry University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Barry University had a total enrollment of 7,337 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Barry University is 4,950 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,387. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at Barry University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Barry University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.5% Black or African American, 23.6% White, 3.93% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Barry University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.8%) and Black or African American Male (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Barry University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,337 students. The full-time enrollment at Barry University is 4,950 and the part-time enrollment is 2,387. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at Barry University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Barry University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Barry University was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Barry University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Barry University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,395 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,164 enrolled students
White
1,730 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Barry University is 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.5% Black or African American, 23.6% White, 3.93% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 197 students (2.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 719 more women than men received degrees from Barry University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Barry University is hispanic or latino (620 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (540 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Barry University is Law (188 degrees awarded), followed by Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry. (52 degrees) and Nursing Practice (45 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Barry University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (196 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (315 degrees), and Biology (203 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barry University are Registered nurses (1,422,478 people), Physicians (496,465 people), Medical & health services managers (203,650 people), Other managers (198,126 people), and Pharmacists (187,653 people).

The most specialized majors at Barry University in 2021 are Legal (196 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (315 degrees), Biology (203 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), and Health (468 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barry University are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Barry University are Legal (196 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (315 degrees), Biology (203 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), and Health (468 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Barry University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,970,185 people), Elementary & secondary schools (485,257 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (423,625 people), Offices of physicians (386,780 people), and Outpatient care centers (367,274 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Barry University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded
Public Administration
132 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
130 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Barry University was General Business Administration & Management with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Barry University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

619

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,338

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 619 degrees were awarded to men at Barry University, which is 0.463 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,338).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Barry University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Barry University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.806 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Barry University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 129 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Barry University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Barry University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (51% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.43% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
620 degrees awarded
Black or African American
540 degrees awarded
White
476 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Barry University is hispanic or latino (620 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (540 degrees).

2.35% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
449 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
398 degrees awarded
White Female
277 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Barry University is hispanic or latino female (449 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (398 degrees).

Operations

Barry University has an endowment valued at nearly $54.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.3M (20.7%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Barry University had a total salary expenditure of 143M. Barry University employs 92 Associate professors, 87 Assistant professors and 73 Professors. Most academics at Barry University are Female Associate professor (57), Female Assistant professor (51), and Male Professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barry University are: Management, with 166 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 136 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees.

Endowment

$54.5M

2021 Endowment

18.5%

growth from 2020

Barry University has an endowment valued at about $54.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Barry University grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $333M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Barry University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.64M - Federal
$1.05M - State
$303k - Local

As of 2021, Barry University received $7.64M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.05M from state grants and contracts, and $303k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$66.7M

2021 Salaries

0.811%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Barry University paid a median of $66.7M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($143M) and a 0.811% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.5M

Instructional Salaries

275

Number of Employees

In 2021, Barry University paid a total of $24.5M to 275 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

92 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

166 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Barry University were Associate professor with 92 employees, Assistant professor with 87 employees, and Professor with 73 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Barry University were Management with 166 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 136 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Barry University was Female Associate professor with 57 employees, Female Assistant professor with 51 employees, and Male Professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Barry University.